#128 Jeff Beck – Truth

Jeff Beck? How did he make it on the list I wondered. He is known for his guitar work. I hope this is not a guitar album. I do not want to listen to someone just playing the guitar for one hour. That is my truth, but I hope Beck’s first solo album Truth is similar. […]

#98 Donovan – Sunshine Superman

Sunshine Superman from folk artist Donovan was completely unknown to me. I only knew one thing about Donovan; his daughter is Ione Skye from the classic 80s film Say Anything… One of the most interesting things about this album is that two people who played instruments on it will become super famous soon after it. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones form Led Zeppelin in […]

1001 Albums #74

Yardbirds self-titled debut album has something in common with John Mayall’s album in the last post. Both groups had Eric Clapton in their band. The Yardbirds had three guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, who would achieve more success after leaving the band. The band would only have one hit album and breakup a few years later. I think I am not a huge fan of early psychedelic rock music. I just cannot get into most […]

1001 Albums #56

Bert Jansch self-titled album Bert Jansch is one I have never heard of. I have never heard of Bert Jansch either. Perhaps it has to do with him singing folk music and being from Scotland. I really do not know a lot about folk music, except that they all go to festivals and where old clothing from 500 A.D. England. I think they […]